Duties

Summary

GAO is seeking a Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer who will share responsibility with the Chief Human Capital Officer for directing and administering the full range of human capital programs and services through subordinate operational centers: Human Capital Consulting Center; Performance and Compensation Management Center; Processing and Information Center; Strategy, Policy and Internal Operations Center; the Employee Relations and Benefits Center; and the Counseling Center.

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Responsibilities

• Leads program offices providing services in: classification; recruitment; performance and compensation management; payroll and personnel systems; performance and conduct; benefits; grievances and appeals; diversity initiatives; and workforce data.
• Develops strategic workforce planning initiatives and innovative human capital programs and service delivery mechanisms within the flexibilities inherent to GAO.
• Serves as a key advisor to executives on human capital management plans and strategies used to establish the framework for allocating resources and enhancing the agency's ability to recruit, retain and retool a diverse and high performing workforce.
• Interprets complex legislative and regulatory guidance and prepares recommendations to the CAO and Executive Committee on modifying legislation and/or GAO human capital programs. Evaluates new legislation for impact on existing programs.
• Keeps abreast of human capital developments and trends; incorporating developments into the vision and strategic direction of the agency and enabling greater efficiencies in business processes.
• Directs the development of strategic goals by conducting organizational needs assessments, assessing organizational readiness for change, marketing organizational awareness and leading change initiatives.
• Fosters collaboration with leaders across the organization to meet human capital needs; serves as a member of key governance boards; and represents GAO with external stakeholders.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
NA

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• A one-year probationary period is required for initial SES appointments.
• You may be required to undergo a background investigation.
• You may be required to submit a financial disclosure report.
• Requirements must be met by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date.
• Complete application package must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to register.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs)

• The PTQs describe the necessary professional and technical knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. If you're a federal employee, this level of experience is typically gained in a GS-14, GS-15, or equivalent-level position.

The PTQs for this position are:

Demonstrated leadership experience applying human capital principles and practices that are aligned with agency strategic goals to ensure accomplishment of organizational results.

Experience leading human capital professionals in effectively applying program and project management principles to oversee various operational activities, projects and programs.

Experience leveraging human capital measures, metrics, performance indicators, and audit results to enhance human capital policies and programs.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

• The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.

The five ECQs for this position are:

Leading Change: Describe your experience bringing about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals, establishing an organizational vision, and implementing it in a continuously changing environment.

Leading People: Describe your experience leading people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, providing an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitating cooperation and teamwork, and supporting constructive resolution of conflicts.

Results Driven: Describe your experience meeting organizational goals and customer expectations, making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

Business Acumen: Describe your experience managing human, financial, and information resources strategically.

Building Coalitions: Describe your experience building coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Education

None.

Additional information

CAREER SES APPOINTMENT: You will be eligible for reinstatement to the SES as a career appointee or eligible for noncompetitive transfer to a career SES appointment in the civil service SES under GAO's interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: we may use this announcement to make selections for similar positions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov .

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: does not apply to GAO's SES/SL positions.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

• Your application will be screened to determine if you meet the requirements listed in the announcement.
• A panel of SES members will evaluate your executive experience and potential demonstrated in your application.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

All applicants must submit:

Resume

• The ECQs are listed in the Qualifications section.
• Your resume must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive-level management capability and directly related to the PTQs and ECQs. Your resume should emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
• Do not address the ECQs in separate narrative statements.
• Refer to OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications for information on the addressing executive qualifications in a resume.

PTQ narrative statements

• The PTQs are listed in the Qualifications section.
• Address each PTQ separately.
• Your statement for each PTQ should be 8000 characters or less (approximately 2 pages).
• Provide one or two examples of relevant experience per PTQ. For each example, describe your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
• You should not enter "Refer to Resume" to describe your experiences. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to see the resume are considered incomplete and may not receive further consideration.

I am applying as a current or former federal employee of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch (NOTE: The uniformed services are not eligible to apply). I must also submit:

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: please ensure the information below is complete and legible. Upload this document under the "SF-50" category.

• Block 1 (Name);
• Block 16 (Pay Plan);
• Block 18 (Grade or Level);
• Block 20 (Total Salary/Award);
• Block 24 (Tenure); and
• Block 34 (Position Occupied)

Proof of being a current or former federal employee: If you work for an agency that does not provide an SF-50 (e.g., United States Postal Service), provide document(s) that confirms you are a current or former federal employee. Upload this document under the "SF-50" category.

I am applying as a current career Senior Executive Service (SES) member. I must also submit:

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: please ensure the information below is complete and legible. Upload this document under the "SF-50" category.

• Block 1 (Name)
• Block 5-B (Nature of Action) - should mention SES career appointment;
• Block 16 (Pay Plan);
• Block 18 (Grade or Level);
• Block 20 (Total Salary/Award);
• Block 24 (Tenure); and
• Block 34 (Position Occupied) - should list "3 - SES General" or "4 - SES Career Reserved"

I am applying as a former career Senior Executive Service (SES) member that is reinstatement eligible. I am eligible for reinstatement to the SES because (1) I successfully completed the 1-year SES probationary period or am exempt because I was converted to the SES as a career appointee when the SES was first established, and (2) left the SES for reasons other than misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or less than fully successful performance, or resignation after receipt of a notice proposing or directing removal under any of the aforementioned conditions. I must submit:

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: please ensure the information below is complete and legible. Upload this document under the "SF-50" category.

• Block 1 (Name)
• Block 5-B (Nature of Action) - should mention SES career appointment;
• Block 16 (Pay Plan);
• Block 18 (Grade or Level);
• Block 20 (Total Salary/Award);
• Block 24 (Tenure); and
• Block 34 (Position Occupied) - should list "3 - SES General" or "4 - SES Career Reserved"

I am applying as a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program graduate. I must also submit:

Certificate of Executive Qualifications: Upload this document under the "Certificate of Executive Qualifications" category.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.